Posted in Easter, Entertaining Ideas, Holidays, tagged Egg Shell Crafts, Egg Shell Votives on April 18, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Happy Monday morning to you!
I found a craft project idea that I thought was entirely cute and clever and hope that someone out there will take the time to make. I will freely admit I won’t be doing this, but I love the idea!
I love these egg cup votives from marthastewart.com
They are cute, fanciful and yet so simple.
Check it out!
Posted in Easy Recipes, Entertaining at Home, Fast Recipes, Main Dish, Quick and Easy, Recipes, tagged Easy Dinners, Hawaiian Hoagies, Hoagie Sandwiches on April 15, 2011| Leave a Comment »
Hawaiian Hoagie
On evenings when I’m tired, work late or just feel like a lazy slug (which oddly enough, happens quite a bit) I like to make something fast and easy for dinner. Even better, I like Captain Cavedweller to make something fast for dinner.
Those hoagie sandwiches are filling and tasty and because they are toasted, nice and warm on a cool evening.
And simple enough that anyone can make them. Really!
You can literally be eating your dinner in less than 10 minutes. Serve with a side of cottage cheese and fruit if you are inclined for a healthy choice or a plate full of crunchy chips if you are inclined to go the more flavorful salt-packed route.
Ingredients for Hawaiian Hoagies
Put a light layer of mayo on your hoagie. Or not. You could also put on pizza sauce if you so desired.
Layer on some Canadian Bacon.
Sprinkle on some shredded mozzarella cheese.
Toast until the cheese is lightly browned and extra flavorful then add on your pineapple.
Top with some sliced black olives.
Enjoy!
Hawaiian Hoagie
Mayo
Shredded Mozzarella
Hoagie Rolls
Canadian Bacon
Olives
Pineapple
How much of each ingredient is really dependent on how many sandwiches you are making and how much stuff you want on each one. For me, I use three slices of Canadian bacon and one pineapple ring with a sprinkling of cheese. Hubby’s sandwich on the other hand features eight slices of bacon, three pineapple rings and we won’t discuss the cheese. At all.
Make it however you like and enjoy!
She Who Likes Easy Dinners
Posted in Fashion, Referrals, tagged Fashion 2011, Fashion Blog, Spring Fashion 2011, Spring Styles on April 14, 2011| Leave a Comment »
It’s spring and I’m in love.
(Besides with Captain Cavedweller, the new look of our bedroom and my new microplane!)
What I’m gushing all over these days are the new spring fashions. There are so many I love! That hasn’t happened for a while and I’m nearly giddy with excitement.
Spring’s favorite shades of pink and “honeysuckle” are right up my girlie-girl alley.
How could you not love this gorgeous dress from Dress Barn that just oozes charm, sophistication and flirty fun?
Much to my delight and Captain Cavedweller’s dismay, ruffles are still popular. This sweet T-shirt has flutter sleeves and a nice spray of ruffles that can take this simple T from ho-hum to fabulous. This is also from the Dress Barn. Look for interesting details this spring that can add pop to your outfit.
And these espadrille’s with the awesome flower in knock-your-socks off pink? I may have been overcome with the desire to have them and ordered them three seconds after I saw them online. Maybe. Perhaps.
In case you haven’t picked up on this trend, flower and rosette details are wildly popular for spring. You’ll see flowers adorning headbands, dresses, shirts, handbags and shoes. Literally, everything from head to toe!
Polka dots are also big for spring. Much to my ever-lasting joy, pencil skirts are still on the radar as well. I thought this skirt from JC Penney was so cute!
This spring’s fashions are so soft, feminine and lovely. I know that’s not everybody’s cup of tea, so I’m sorry to those of you who hate all the girlieness. But for those of us who love it – Woohoo! There is a lot of great stuff out there to choose from!
She Who is Lovin’ Spring’s Fashions
Posted in Entertaining Ideas, Kitchen Tools, Referrals, tagged Grater, Microplane, Zester on April 13, 2011| 3 Comments »
A few weeks ago I was in a kitchen store and was completely captivated by a display of microplane zesters/graters.
Not that the zester I own doesn’t function adequately (using the term adequately really loosely). My cheapo zester works great if you don’t mind giving your arm an intense work out and having chunks mixed in with your fine zest.
The pink handled Microplane was practically screaming out to me. “Take me home, please take me home!”
So I heeded the call and purchased it. And am I ever glad I did. I love, love, love this thing.
Not only is it pink (which is of course a strong selling point for me) it does a fantastic job. I zested an orange with it this weekend in no time at all and it was so fun to use.
You can find this great kitchen accessory here, the original Microplane, made of surgical grade stainless steel and dishwasher safe (another great selling point for me!).
She Who Likes Pink Kitchen Tools
Savvy Entertaining 